30 Foreign Foods Banned in the US

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Despite its name, the West Indian Locust is not a bug at all—it's a tree that is native to South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. It's a hardwood tree that's frequently used for furniture and other goods, but it also produces fruit...but we would recommend staying far away from it! 

West Indian Locust

The fruit of the West Indian Locust tree is sometimes humorously referred to as "stinky toe fruit" because of the strong and unpleasant odor that the fruit gives off. While not outright banned in the United States, you're going to have a hard time getting it through customs thanks to its highly pungent smell. 

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